MA MPJE 2019 Accurate 100%

MA MPJE 2019 Accurate 100% Who are the required members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy? - ANSWER ***13 TOTAL MEMBERS*** -8 pharmacists (2 retail, 2 independ, 1 hospital, 1 LTCF, 1 Academic, -1 pharm tech, -1 physician, -1 nurse -1 Member of the public with healthcare experience -1 Member with experience in public safety/welfare How often does the Board of Registration of Pharmacy have to meet? - ANSWER at least quarterly How old must you be to sit for examination for pharmacist license? - ANSWER 18 years old What is the term length for members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy? - ANSWER 3 year terms What body oversees sterile compounding and pharmacist licensure in the institutional setting? - ANSWER The Board of Pharmacy What body oversees MOST aspects of pharmacy practice in institutional settings? - ANSWER Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) What happens if you are late to renew your pharmacist license? - ANSWER < 60 days late - pay late fee > 60 days late - board sancations may apply > 2 years - pay back fees and pass MPJE What happens if you want to renew your pharmacist license after DISCIPLINARY ACTION penalties? - ANSWER > 6 mos but < 2 years - pass MPJE and Board requirements > 2 years - pass MPJE, satisfy board requirements, pass NABPLEX MA Pharmacy Intern Requirements (4) - ANSWER - Must be enrolled in pharmacy school - Min 2 years of education (does not have to be pharmacy program) - Must contact Board prior to internship - Must wear "Pharmacy Intern" badge Can pharmacy interns supervise pharmacy technicians? - ANSWER Yes MA pharmacy technician TRAINEE requirements (5) - ANSWER - at least 16 years old - High School grad or GED eligible or CURRENTLY enrolled - no felony DRUG conviction - good moral character - register as a Registered Technician in MA by 1000 hour mark (unless <18 years old) MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician requirements - ANSWER - at least 18 years old - high school graduate or GED equivalent or CURRENTLY enrolled - no felony DRUG conviction - must work 500 hours as trainne before examination but less than 1000 hours - 2 year registration, expires on birthday MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician requirements - ANSWER - must satisfy all registered pharmacy tech requirements - must pass National Technician certification exam MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician are able to - ANSWER - may request and accept refill authorizations - OFFER to counsel - may transport schedule II prescriptions (cert techs can handle) MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician are able to - ANSWER - may request and accept refill authorizations - OFFER to counsel - may transport AND handle schedule II prescriptions (registered techs can't handle) - can request and receive new prescriptions - can transfer schedule VI (non-controls) prescriptions - can request and receive refill authorization (same as registered tech) - no intellectual functions permitted (i.e. conflict resolution, prescriptoin clarification, pt counseling, perform dispensing process validation) What is the ratio of pharmacist to support personal allowed per MA law? - ANSWER 1 RPH to 4 support personnel ONLY IF - at least 1 intern and 1 certified tech - at least 2 certified techs (otherwise max is 1:3 provided at least one is a intern or certified tech) individuals excluded from support ratio - ANSWER unlicensed personnel who cannot assi